Relating to eligibility for mediation of certain out-of-network health benefit claims.

SB 2544 creates a mandatory mediation process for disputes over out-of-network health care billing between providers and insurance companies. It requires that requests for mediation must be filed within 90 days of an initial payment for services provided on or after the bill's effective date (June 20, 2025). For disputes involving services provided before this date, mediation eligibility is limited to requests made within 120 days of the effective date under the previous law. The bill applies only to new disputes after its effective date, with no impact on pre-existing disputes that miss the 120-day window.